Industrial Mining Accidents
The attorneys at Criswell & French are committed to representing the rights of accident victims and their families. We have a thorough understanding of the law as well as the tactics used by the defense to deflect liability. We use effective negotiation and litigation strategies to hold negligent parties accountable and recover maximum compensation for our clients. We are experienced pursuing personal injury and wrongful death claims.
We will represent people in cases involving steel mills, power plants, product manufacturing or fabrication plants, rail roads, barges, mining and other industrial accidents in West Virginia. Contact the Charleston law firm of Criswell & French to discuss your case with a skilled accident lawyer.
Working in a factory, refinery, or in a mine is a dangerous occupation, especially if safety regulations are not followed, warning signs are inadequate, equipment malfunctions or subcontractors make errors. Accidents can result in serious, lifelong injuries, such as amputation, occupational disease, severe burns, scars or deformities and other industrial injury. In addition, with heavy machinery and equipment involved, one mistake or equipment failure can cause a fatal accident.
Our attorneys will represent accident victims and their families in personal injury and wrongful death lawsuit resulting from all types of mining or industrial accidents, such as accidents involving:
- Dangerous or defective industrial equipment
- Defective excavating equipment or drilling equipment
- Explosions at an oil refinery or factory
- Toxic chemical exposure
- Other toxic exposure (such as silica dust exposure or asbestos exposure)
- Conveyor belt accidents
- Defective safety guards on manufacturing equipment or machinery
- Forklift accidents, punch press and printing press accidents
- Falling debris
- Mining cave in
- Barge and tug boat accidents
- Rail road accidents and injuries
- Other industrial or mining accidents
- Defective/inadequate safety equipment
If you or a loved one has been involved in an accident resulting in serious injury or wrongful death, our lawyers can help you recover compensation for your loss. Contact our injury attorneys to discuss your case.